Vol. 18 Issue 11 MSU Extension November 2013

UP Ag Connections 725 Greenland Road, Ontonagon, MI 49953

Published Monthly

Table of Contents

2… Market Report, State

Wide Barley Interest and

For Sale & Wanted

3…Vaccinating Cows

4… Profit Tips & Host

Farm Program

5… Where do the Soybeans

Go?

6…FSA News—November

7...Sponsors

8...Calendar

NEWS & VIEWS By Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension Educator

Below you’ll find an excellent piece sent in by Ben regarding our loss of a good friend. Lloyd Johnson passed away last month and

will leave a void in U.P. agriculture. Surprisingly, many like me will miss not receiving his verbal jabs of agitation. He was a

good hearted person that played a key role in the marketing of cattle across the U.P. I will truly miss Lloyd and his ribbing.

Last month Warren Schauer announced he would be retiring. His first day of retirement started on November 1. I will miss the op-

portunities to work with Warren on our upcoming extension programming. I am serving on the selection committee to refill the

position and MSU is committed to fill the position as expediently as possible with a farm management educator. I see the position

as vital to moving agriculture forward in the U.P.

I’ve given my perspective before regarding managing a farming operation as business before. Every business relies on three sepa-

rate but integrated pieces: Production, Marketing, and Business Management. I could be wrong on this next statement, but I don’t

think that I am. Most farmers enjoy and have more expertise on the production side of the agricultural business, while spending

more time, energy, and effort on production also. If profitability is important to any farmer, farm management needs to be as im-

portant as any other aspect of the business.

My hope is that we can find someone quickly to work with beginning and existing farmers with an objective of ensuring

profitability. ~Frank

Losing a Friend

Lloyd Johnson, cattle dealer from Escanaba, passed away on Oct 13, 2013. I am sure

many cattle people in the UP knew Lloyd, and or maybe his father, Felix, or maybe his

son Gary. The Johnsons, including son’s Ron, Steve, and Bill have been in the

cattle buying and trucking business for many years. I got to know Lloyd because for

many years he purchased the 100~ 200 stocker cattle that we grazed on our farm.

Lloyd was not the perfect cattle buyer as we would occasionally get a heifer mixed in

the group but he always brought us cattle that had the potential to make a profit. In

addition, Lloyd was willing to share his advice, not always asked for, but often very useful.

I learned a lot from Lloyd about the cattle business but probably more importantly, I

learned a lot about working with people. Lloyd was sometimes gruff on the outside but

really cared about UP dairy and beef producers, he worked hard – lots of hours and

many miles, and he was proud of his family: he will be missed.

Ben Bartlett

MARKET REPORT (10/24/13) By Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension Educator

Market Ready Prices

Choice Steers $115-$130 per 100 lbs.

Holstein Steers $112-$118 per 100 lbs.

Hogs $64-$70 per 100 lbs.

Lambs $125-$145 per 100 lbs.

Cull cows $67-$88 per 100 lbs.

Calves $80-$140 per 100 lbs.

Goats $70-$170 per 100 lbs.

Breeding and Feeder Animals

Grade Holstein cows $1400 - 1800 per head

Grade Holstein bred heifers $1200 - 1600 per head

Feed Prices across the U.P.

Avg. $/cwt Avg. $/ton Price Range

Corn $15.95 $319.00 $260-378

Soymeal $32.28 $645.40 $490-801

Oats $16.66 $333.20 $265-401

Barley $15.28 $305.50 $215-396 Average price/100 wt. for 1 ton lots

Wanted & For Sale Listings

Looking for a past edition of the newsletter?

Check out www.maes.msu.edu/upes

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State-wide interest in local barley for local beer-making

MSU moves ahead with research on malting barley

Jim Isleib, Extension Educator

Barley production ranks a distant 3rd among small grains in Michigan,

with approximately 8,000 acres harvested in 2011, compared to

30,000 acres of oats and 680,000 acres of wheat in 2011 according to

the National Agricultural Statistics Service. With a price of $3.50

per bushel and average yield of 48 bushels per acre, it is no surprise

that grain farmers were not diving into barley production. Most of the

barley grain produced was used for livestock feed on-farm, or sold at

local elevators. Barley is a reasonable choice for on-farm feed

production.

Barley is comparable to corn in feed value, with about 9% less energy

and higher available phosphorus. Grain is generally ground or rolled

before feeding to improve feed efficiency. Some barley is stored as a

high-moisture grain. Barley is still a good option in areas of the state

where growing conditions make corn grain production unreliable.

Your local MSU Extension educators can provide information on

barley varieties, production practices and feeding programs.

But the real excitement in the Michigan barley picture has nothing to

do with livestock or feed grains. The current, rapid growth in the

Michigan craft brewing industry has resulted in strong interest in lo-

cally sourced ingredients for locally produced beer. For several years,

MSU Extension has been involved in development of hops production

in the Grand Traverse Bay area. Interest has also emerged regarding

local availability of malt for small breweries. For malt products to be

truly ‘local’, high-quality, malting grade barley grain must also be

available locally. Malting barley grain standards are very high, re-

quiring a higher level of crop management than feed-grade barley.

The anticipated price for locally produced malting barley when a new,

niche market emerges should make the effort to grow it worthwhile.

Over the past 3 years, small-scale research projects relating to malting

quality barley production have been funded by Project GREEEN and

conducted at the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension

Center (UPREC) in Chatham, MI. Disease management, nitrogen

fertility, and variety evaluation have been the focus so far. The idea

driving these trials has been to create a new cash crop opportunity for

northern Michigan farmers, with the possibility of entering the com-

modity malting barley markets, with points of sale in Wisconsin or

further west. This summer, the concept of local malting barley grain

and malt production emerged, with strong industry support from the

Michigan Brewers Guild. With over 140 micro-breweries in the state,

and more coming along, there may be real opportunities for specialty

malting barley grain production. One problem is the lack of smaller

scale, local malting facilities to process the barley grain into a malt

product available to brewers.

Efforts are underway to expand research and development for local

malt production state-wide, including production of malting grade

barley grain. Key players include the UPREC, MSU Extension and

the Michigan Brewers Guild.

Local malting barley grain production will probably not move barley

acreage up a notch among the 3 top small grains in Michigan. How-

ever, it could provide good opportunities for farmers interested in a

specialty crop.

For more information, contact Jim Isleib, MSU Extension Educator,

isleibj@anr.msu.edu or 906-387-2530

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A good vaccination program starts with making sure replacement

heifers (and bulls) have been well vaccinated. This makes it easi-

er to find appropriate windows of opportunities for vaccination

in mature cows. Replacements should be vaccinated against dis-

eases specific to each individual farm with the consultation of a

veterinarian and receive timely boosters. As part of a sound vac-

cination program, Michigan State University Extension recom-

mends that replacement cattle generally receive their first repro-

ductive vaccinations at six to eight months of age, receive a

booster vaccination two to four weeks later and again prior to

breeding season at 13 to 15 months of age. Developing a heifer’s

immune system early and maintaining the system at a high level

is the best defense against reproductive diseases. For more infor-

mation contact Frank at wardynsk@anr.msu.edu or 906-884-

4386.

This article was published by Michigan State University Exten-

sion. For more information, visit http://www.msue.msu.edu. To

contact an expert in your area, visit http://expert.msue.msu.edu,

or call 888-MSUE4MI, (888-678-3464).

Vaccinating cows for reproductive diseases

begins with the heifer

The best time to vaccinate cows for reproductive diseases is

before breeding but finding the window of opportunity after

calving and before breeding can be challenging. The key starts

with a sound heifer vaccination program.

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Frank Wardynski, Michigan

State University Extension

The most effective time to vaccinate cows for reproductive

disease is prior to the breeding season. If producers truly want

to protect the developing fetus, cattle should be well vaccinat-

ed and immunity optimized before they become pregnant. It

makes little sense to “boost” immunity half way through preg-

nancy because the opportunity has already been missed to

protect the pregnancy. Vaccinating cattle challenges the ani-

mal’s immune system and prepares it for disease pathogens it

may face in the future. In general, modified live vaccines

(MLV) are more effective than killed vaccine in developing a

broad immune response and are generally recommended.

Finding the correct window of opportunity to vaccinate cows

postpartum and pre-breeding is difficult. Cows vaccinated

shortly after calving can exhibit immunosuppression and vac-

cinations should be administered no earlier than two weeks

postpartum, and some recommend waiting three or four

weeks. Naïve cows – which are cows that have not previously

been vaccinated for the disease – that are administered repro-

ductive MLV can demonstrate temporary infertility that may

interfere with breeding season and cause delayed pregnancy.

Some MLV have been approved for use on pregnant cows.

Using these vaccines during the final trimester of pregnancy

offers producers the opportunity to vaccinate cows with MLV

within a reasonable time before breeding. Vaccinating preg-

nant cows requires that that the cow was vaccinated with the

same vaccine within the past 12 months. Vaccinating naïve

pregnant cows creates a high risk of vaccine-induced abor-

tions. Since protocols involving vaccination of pregnant cows

have become popular, vaccine-induced abortions have risen

significantly.

To avoid problems related to abortion, delayed breeding and

immunosuppression, producers need to find the appropriate

window of opportunity to vaccinate cows between calving and

breeding Cows that have been well vaccinated over time can

be vaccinated within one to two weeks of breeding and can

even be incorporated into an estrus synchronization program

without reducing fertility. However, naïve cows require more

time between vaccination and breeding to minimize delayed

breeding problems. Vaccinations with MLV should be admin-

istered at least 30 days prior to breeding.

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Host farm applications available for 2014 Breakfast on the Farm Programs

Five Breakfast on the Farm (BOTF) events were held throughout

Michigan in 2013 and attracted more than 12,680 visitors. Now is the

time for interested farm families to apply to host a 2014 event.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Nancy Thelen, MSU Extension

Since the inaugural Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on

the Farm (BOTF) program was held in 2009 at Dutch Meadows Dairy in

St. Johns, more than 53,550 visitors and volunteers have participated in

the 26 programs held throughout Michigan. Twenty-two of the host

farms have been dairy farms, two were beef farms, one was a crop farm

and one was an apple operation.

BOTF is a program run by MSU Extension that is guided by a statewide

advisory council and the events are made possible through local partners,

generous statewide and local sponsors and many local volunteers. Host

farms are selected by the advisory council through an application pro-

cess. In an effort to reach consumers throughout Michigan, the council

strives to have events in diverse geographic areas. Extension staff will

offer guidance from the early planning stages to the day of the event.

Breakfast on the Farm showcases a selection of Michigan farms and

introduces the non-farm public to the life and business of modern agri-

culture through a fun and educational event that emphasizes the im-

portance of environmental stewardship, food safety and good animal care

practices. The educational farm tours provide the public an opportunity

to see modern, non-commercial farm operations first-hand.

“Breakfast on the Farm puts a face of the producer on the products that

consumers buy at the grocery store; a face that builds producer/consumer

trust,” Hank Choate from Choate Belly Acres, a host farm in 2012, said.

“As producers we need to continue to do all that we can to further build

that consumer trust, because if we lose their trust there is nothing (higher

production or other production efficiencies) that we can do on our farms

that will make up for that loss. It is rewarding to work at BOTF. When I

tell my story of how we care for our cows so they produce milk for them,

the consumer, and then the consumer replies ‘that just makes common

sense’, I know we have accomplished our goal.”

Surveys from the past events show that approximately 45 percent of

attendees have not visited a modern farm in 20 years or more. This edu-

cational program has helped to provide information and experiences for

thousands of participants who have changed their attitudes about modern

food production as a result of attending a BOTF.

Information on past events is available on the BOTF website. The appli-

cation and a checklist to guide interested host farms are located under

“Contact Us!” If you would like your farm to be considered for a 2014

event, please complete the application and submit it to your local MSU

Extension educator for approval and submission to the program organiz-

ers by Dec. 4, 2013. The advisory council will review all applications

and notify applicants in Dec. or Jan. of farms selected for a 2014 event.

If you have specific questions or would like additional information con-

tact BOTF program organizers Ashley Kuschel at kuschela@anr.msu.edu

or 586-469-7616 or Nancy Thelen at 734-222-3825 or the-

lenn@anr.msu.edu .

This article was published by Michigan State University Extension.

For more information, visit http://www.msue.msu.edu. To contact an

expert in your area, visit http://expert.msue.msu.edu, or call ( 888-678-

3464).

Profit Tips: 2013 tax planning —

now, not later Drovers/CattleNetwork news source | Updated: 10/14/2013

A common management practice for most farm operations is to

do year-end tax planning in November and December each year

to manage the farm’s financial position. For 2013, Michigan State

University Extension farm management specialist Dennis Stein

recommends that you begin your tax planning now, as this is go-

ing to be a transition year for many farms in the Saginaw Valley

area. It is clear that there is a commodity market shift in place,

and this year’s crop is on track for some major reductions in yields

in many cases, with the potential for a major income drop in 2014.

Income and tax planning can buffer this downturn.

A large number of farms carried the majority of their 2012 crop

and livestock production sales into the winter of 2013. During the

winter of 2013, many Saginaw Valley farms were able to take

advantage of very good 2012 crop inventory amounts and com-

modity market prices that were very good. This situation pushed

2013 income to higher levels than in past years and increased the

need to now manage that income with expenses and inventory

management.

By putting together a multi-year plan of action now, a farm has

more time to balance out commodity sales and purchases of in-

puts, and re_ ne plans for inventory management of the commod-

ities that will be harvested and produced over the remainder of

the year. A simple tax worksheet is available if you do your own

tax planning. The worksheet is set up for 2012 but should be a

close estimate to where you may be in 2013. For most farms that

have not been active in forward pricing of commodities, the pro-

jected market prices for the 2013 crop will generate much lower

income for farms over the fall and winter marketing season.

Farms should look to balance year-to-year net income as a man-

agement tool to manage tax liabilities and avoid huge fluctuations

from year to year. Farms that maintain a reasonable profitability

for their farming operations year to year find debt management

and service of family living needs a reasonable task.

Additional tax planning information and resources are available at

the Farm Information Resource Management webpage at farm.

msue.msu.edu/agricultural_taxes.

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Another reason we have so many soybeans is that they fit into a

crop rotation with corn. This means one year farmers plant corn,

and the following year they plant soybeans, and then go back to

corn the next year. Staton says both crops perform better when

grown in this rotation than they would under continuous produc-

tion. Corn and soybeans are both highly valued crops with many

buyers as both are used for many purposes including: food for

animals, humans, for fiber, and energy. Surprisingly, exports of

Michigan soybeans are larger than corn, increasing to $589 mil-

lion in 2010 alone.

So the next time to drive past a soybean field, I hope you will

share with your travel partners all the uses of Michigan soy-

beans. If you want to learn even more, including free access to a

classroom-based curriculum for 3rd – 5th grades, visit the Michi-

gan Soybean Promotion Committee website at

www.michigansoybean.org.

This article was published by Michigan State University Exten-

sion. For more information, visit http://www.msue.msu.edu. To

contact an expert in your area, visit http://expert.msue.msu.edu,

or call 888-MSUE4MI, (888-678-3464).

Where do all these soybeans go?

A breakdown to uses for Michigan's second-largest

commodity crop.

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Kendra Wills, Michigan State

University Extension

Anyone that drives around the bottom half of Michigan’s Lower

Peninsula can observe that we grow a lot of soybeans. Michigan

typically ranks twelfth of the 31 states in the U.S. that produce

this popular legume. In an average year, almost two million acres

of soybeans are planted in the spring and harvested in October or

November when the leaves and stalks turn brown. But why do we

grow so much and where does it go?

According to Mike Staton, a Michigan State University Extension

Soybean educator, soybeans contain two marketable components:

meal and oil. Soybean meal is very high in protein. Ninety eight

percent of soybean meal is used for animal feed (poultry, hogs

and cattle mostly) and only one percent is used to produce food

for people. On the other hand, 88 percent of soybean oil is used

for human consumption (mostly cooking oil) and 12 percent is

used as an alternative to petroleum oil. According to the Michigan

Soybean Promotion Committee, soybeans are the number one

source of plant-derived protein on the planet. The Chinese began

cultivating soybeans over 3,000 years ago and there are many

varieties grown all around the world today.

Almost all soybeans grown in West Michigan are processed by

Zeeland Farm Services (ZFS). ZFS makes meal for animal feed

and cooking oil - called Zoye - which is carried by many retail

outlets including Spartan Stores and Meijer and is sold to restau-

rants and institutions by many food distributors. ZFS also exports

soybeans to Japan for tofu, soy flour and miso. Some of the oil

from ZFS is used to make biodiesel. B20 or 20 percent soy bio-

diesel and 80 percent diesel is commonly used by many diesel

fleets. It requires no adjustments to diesel engines, produces less

pollution, and reduces our need for non-renewable diesel fuel.

Soybeans can produce both food (meal) and fuel (oil) at the same

time.

Another surprising use of Michigan soybeans is soymilk produced

by American Soy Products in Saline and marketed by Eden Foods

in Clinton, Mich. Soymilk is lactose free and high in calcium and

is sold in many outlets throughout the state.

Just this year, Grand Rapids Public Schools began purchasing

Michigan roasted soybeans – called soynuts – produced and mar-

keted by Bur Oaks Farm in Ann Arbor. They are serving the

soynuts on school salad bars as a crunchy topping.

Edamame are young soybeans harvested when the seed is at its

maximum size but still green. They are typically steamed and

served in stir-fry, salads or by themselves. Mike Staton says

Michigan edamame is produced on a small scale and is sold in

some farmers markets; however, he believes the demand to date

has not justified larger scale production of this healthy legume.

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November 2013 - FSA News

ATTENTION PRODUCERS!! - 2013 Production Due

Your 2013 production is needed!! All field visits and crop appraisals need

to be completed as soon as possible. Turn your production into the FSA

office.

COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

The election of agricultural producers to the Farm Service Agency (FSA)

county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers. It is crucial

that every eligible producer participate in these elections because FSA

county committees are a link between the agricultural community and the

U.S. Department of Agriculture.

County Committee (COC) members are a critical component of FSA oper-

ations. The intent is to have the COC reflect the makeup of the producers

and represent all constituents. This means that minorities, women or lower

income producers need to be on the committee to speak for underrepresent-

ed groups. County Committee election ballots will be mailed to eligible

voters on Nov. 4, 2013. The last day to return completed ballots to the

USDA Service Center is Dec. 2, 2013.

NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NAP)

INSURANCE DEADLINES Has a natural disaster like drought, excessive rain, or high winds caused

crop losses or prevented planting? Did this impact your bottom line?

Crops not insurable under Risk Management Agency CAT Crop Insurance

are covered under NAP and can be purchased for $250 per crop and a max-

imum of $750 per county!

To qualify for administrative service fee waiver, a limited resource produc-

er must have a total household income at or below the national poverty

level for a family of 4, or less that 50% of the county median household in

both the previous 2 years. Limited resource producer status can be deter-

mined using a web site available through the Limited Resource Farmer and

Rancher Online Self Determination Tool through the National Resource

and Conservation Service at www.lrftool.sc.egov.usda.gov/tols.asp. Please

note that limited resource producers are required to recertify limited re-

source producer status annually.

THE NEXT DEADLINE for purchasing your 2014 policy is: Decem-

ber 1, 2013 - Honey & Maple Sap

SODBUSTER REGULATIONS

Farmers and ranchers should be aware that if they use highly erodible land

for crop production without proper conservation measures, they risk losing

eligibility to participate in Farm Service Agency programs. Before pro-

ducers clear, plow or otherwise prepare areas not presently under crop

production for planting, they are required to file an AD-1026, indicating

the area to be brought into production. If Natural Resources Conservation

Service indicates that the area will be highly erodible, the producer will be

required to develop and implement a conservation plan on the affected

acreage before bringing land into production.

CHANGE IN FARMING OPERATION

If you have bought or sold land, or if you have picked up or dropped rented

land from your operation, make sure you report the changes to the office as

soon as possible. You need to provide a copy of your deed or recorded

land contract for purchased property. Failure to maintain accurate records

with FSA on all land you have an interest in can lead to possible program

ineligibility and penalties. Making the record changes now will save you

time in the spring. Update signature authorization when changes in the

operation occur. Producers are reminded to contact the office of a change

in operations on a farm so that records can be kept current and accurate.

REMEMBER: If you carry NAP, all changes in farming operations

must be made before filing a Notice of Loss.

HAY NET

Do you have hay for sale or are you looking for hay? If yes, then Hay

Net could be for you. Producers are encouraged to use Hay Net on the

FSA website (www.fsa.usda.gov/haynet). This online service allows

producers with hay and those who need hay to post ads so they can

make connections. Hay Net is a popular site for farmers and ranchers

who have an emergency need. Individual ads can be posted free of

charge by producers who complete a simple online registration form the

first time they use the site.

SPOUSAL SIGNATURES

Husbands and wives may sign documents on behalf of each other for

FSA and Commodity Credit Corporation programs in which either has

an interest. This option is automatically available unless a written re-

quest for exclusion is made to the county office staff by either spouse.

There are exceptions to the rule, where spouses may not sign on behalf

of each other for partnerships, joint ventures, corporations or other simi-

lar entities.

Individual signatures are also required on certain Farm Loan Program

and Farm Storage Facility Loan documents.

For more clarification on spousal signature authority, feel free to contact

a local FSA office.

GOVDELIVERY

The USDA Farm Service Agency offices are moving toward a paperless

operation. Producers are asked to enroll in the new GovDelivery system which will

provide notices, newsletters and electronic reminders instead of a hard

copy through the mail. FSA, like many other organizations, is trying to work smarter and be

more efficient. Moving to electronic notifications via email will help

conserve resources and save taxpayer dollars.

County Committee ballots will continue to be mailed to all eligible pro-

ducers.

Producers can subscribe to receive free e-mail updates by going to

http://www.fsa.usda.gov/subscribe.

GREAT INTEREST RATES: Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL)

Remember: these loans are now available for Hay/Forage Storage

as well as traditional grain storage!

September Interest Rates:

2.250 percent for 7 years with a loan of $100,000 or less

2.875 percent for 10 years with a loan of $100,000 -

$250,000

3.000 percent for 12 years with a loan of $250,000 -

$500,000

Contact your local FSA county office for October’s interest rates

Alanson, MI 800-344-4667

Williamsburg, MI 800-304-4667 Hillman, MI 877-334-4667

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produces 12 x 250’ bags Robert 989-330-6005 or

989-433-5348

Meetings & Events Calendar November

What’s Now? What’s Next? A conversation with leaders from the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Nat-ural Resources

There are three opportunities available to the residents of the Upper Peninsula to partici-pate. . November 4th 10 am-12 noon CST Iron Mountain at the Antoine Room November 4th 4 pm-6 pm in EST Marquette at the Ramada Inn November 5th 6:30-8:30 pm EST Sault Ste Marie at LSSU Cisler Center Together at the table—Recipes for a Sustainable Local Food Sys-tem Call 906-225-0671 X11 to register for one of sessions below November 5th Houghton 8:30 am—4:30 pm November 6th Marquette 8:30 am—4:30 pm November 7th Sault Ste. Marie 8:30 am—4:30 pm

November 13 Entries due for the 2013 Michigan Winter Classic,

contact Kyle Schrader 517-290-2972 or

Stacy Rinsinger 810-875-8650

December locations and times will be in the next newsletter

December 11 – MMPA Menominee-Vacationland Local Meeting

December 12 – MMPA Western UP Local Meeting

December 13 – MMPA Chippewa Local Meeting

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U.P. Agriculture

Connection

Registered Maine Anjou and Angus

CLAY KNOLL FARMS

Open & Bred Heifers and

Breeding Age Bulls available

Breeding Cattle to

Impact the Present and Influence the Future.

Breeding Stock-Bulls Show Prospects– Steers

Duane Simpkins & Sons 989-426-3244

Gary & Jan Simpkins 989-426-8185